Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
MEMORIAL. oRsFRvsNcFs

Each returning year adds to the inter
est il memorial day observances. That
of this year WAS never before equalled,
both as regards display and the numbers
in attendance.
DrammOnd Post G. 4. R. assembled
Sunday morning at the south front of
the new court house, aud in body at
tended service with the United Presby-
terrain congregation. Rev DR.. Balph,
the pastor. preached an eloquent and
powerful sermon, demonstrating divine
justification OF war. The topic was an
appropriate one, and the vigor and elo>
Quence with which it vas handled was
the subject of universal congratulation.
Monday morning was perfect one.
The recent ra!ns bad freshened all kinds
of vegetation, and grass and skies were
III ali the beauty and glory of a perfect
day at the loveliest Season of the year.
The post assent bled at the south front
of the new court house at p. %. a
large number of spectators, including
many ladies, added to the interest of
the occasion. The general orders were
| read, and the other requirements Of the
organization gone through with, inter
spersed with a couple of male quartettes,
with flute and organ accompaniment,
after which the orator of the day, Rev.
ID. G. Stewart, of Frankfort Springs, Pa.
was introduced. Mr.. Stewart is native
Of St. Clairsville. His address was an
eloquent and appropriate one, and was
listened to with surprised delight. At
its conclusion the post formed, and, fol-
lowed by some of the children of the
public schools, marched to the cemete-
ries and decorated the graves OF the
dead soldiers. The first grave reached
was that of the gallant Capt. ThOs.
DrummOnd, of the { fifth o. 5. Cavalry.
killed while leading his regiment in a
charge at the battle of Five Forks, Va,
and the next that of the late Judge |
Cowen, and so on until above every dead
soldiers grave fiOated little flag, and |
on it pot plants of living flowers and |
fragrant bouquets. In every respect |
this was the most successful observance
this day has ever had in st. Clairsville. |
The display of flags in the central part |
of town was liberal Some one of the |
workmen upon the court house fastened |
a tiny flag to the hand of the goddess of
justice, upon the top of that building.
AT sEwELLsYILLE
A very large crowd assembled, among
which were many Grand army men.
The Fairview band was present, and
added greatly to tue occasion. Address
es were made by Rev. Mr. Fisher and
others. 1t is thought fully six hundred
people were in attendance.
AT FLUSHING
Ex Senator Hollingsworth made the ad-
dress. and the exercises were attended
with unusual interest
AT BELLAIRE
The interest taken was greater than
ever before The Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers and
,he Flint Glass Workers took part in
he procession. Seventy G. A. r. men
we're in line. Rev. A B. Williams de-
ivered the oration.
MARTINS FERRY.
A fine observance of the day took
place at Martins Ferry. Addresses
we're made by Rev. Col. A B. Morrison
md Judge John Cochran, and an essay
cad by Mrs. j. NJ PAUL. President of
he Ladies Relief Corps. A choir under
iirection of Mr.. J. c. Gray. rendered exs
,ellent and appropriate music.
EBENEzER CHURCH.
A detail of Hilles Post. of GAINESVILLE,
decorated the graves at this point, (near
Burton station). j. M. Rees, Esq, de>
verra6 the OratjOD